It was a Saturday in July when Meursault killed the man. The man, an Arab, was lounging on the sun-drenched beach when Meursault approached. The Arab pulled a knife, shining sunlight in Meursault’s eyes. Meursault pulled a pistol and fired. … Continue reading THE STRANGER (LO STRANIERO)
On this week’s After Image, I sit down with Metro Arts producer Veronica Straight-Lingo to discuss film festivals you can attend without leaving your couch and four movies that might help slow things down. Listen to After Image, Fridays at … Continue reading
Georges has a thing for his new jacket. It’s 100% deerskin—made in Italy—and he loves it. He might even be in love with it. And though the fringes are ridiculous and it doesn’t quite fit him, Georges sees nothing but … Continue reading DEERSKIN
The story of cinema is the story of excitement. One of the first movies projected was of a train pulling into a station. The directors placed the camera on the edge of the platform, making it look like the train … Continue reading Home Viewing: Slow Cinema
We must never lose heart. We have to have trust until our last breath. Otherwise, what will become of us? Thanks to the pivot from physical to virtual theaters, CU-Boulder’s International Film Series (IFS) can extend its programming well beyond … Continue reading SÁTÁNTANGÓ
Filmmaker extraordinaire Alex Cox (Repo Man, Sid & Nancy, Walker) and CU-Boulder International Film Series curator Pablo Kjølseth have a weekly podcast where they talk movies while sipping beer. Since I specialize in both, they were kind enough to invite … Continue reading Cox & Kjølseth
On this week’s After Image, I sit down with Metro Arts’ producer Veronica Straight-Lingo to discuss the immediate future of moviegoing (spoiler: get used to that couch) and highlight a few short films to watch in honor of Earth Day … Continue reading
In honor of Arbor Day—the holiday to go out a plant a tree—I give you this short film: Trees to Tame the Wind. First, a few words. Released in 1939, Trees to Tame the Wind was a product of the United States Department … Continue reading TREES TO TAME THE WIND
On this week’s edition of After Image, I talk with Metro Arts producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about a slew of new releases via virtual theaters: Trolls World Tour, The Booksellers (partnering with the Sie Film Center in Denver), Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The … Continue reading
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